New James Bond video game ‘007 First Light’ launching this week
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios are launching 007 First Light, a new James Bond game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC on May 27.
Seven heroes in Gotham as 'Lego Batman' returns
Quirky humour, action galore plus a Batcave packed with 100 costumes. The latest Batman game provides fun for all ages, with everything from a classic couch co-op experience to much tougher challenges.
Desperate times call for antediluvian measures
In the eco-adventure Tides of Tomorrow, the actions of previous players shape the world you will encounter.
Bungie plans layoffs after ending ‘Destiny 2’ development
Sony Group Corp's Bungie unit is planning a significant number of layoffs as it ends development on the long-running online shooter game Destiny 2, according to people familiar with the studio's plans.
Microsoft turns to video-game researcher to fire up Xbox revival
Microsoft Corp hired a longtime video-game industry analyst to help turn around its Xbox division.
Paris to host 2026 Esports World Cup instead of Riyadh
France will host the Esports World Cup this summer in Paris, switching from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the wider region has been disrupted by the war with Iran.
UN draft treaty aims to boost nations’ rights to tax tech giants
Countries at the United Nations are rewriting international tax rules in an effort to be able to tax technology giants like Alphabet and Amazon based on where their users are located rather than where they're headquartered.
Take-Two confirms November debut for ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc confirmed a November 19 release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, assuaging fears that what's expected to be one of the top-selling video games of all time might be delayed again.
Morocco backs gaming firms in push to spawn first ‘unicorns’
Morocco will provide financial backing to local gaming startups, part of a state-sponsored push to generate more skilled jobs in the creative industries, diversify the economy and boost export revenue.
Indie game plunges players into sci-fi epic 'Battlestar Galactica'
The bleak, dramatic sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica is more than two decades old, but indie video game Shattered Hopes has yanked some fans back into action defending a makeshift human fleet against genocidal Cylon raiders.
